The Scene: Hamptons art world meets Milanese craftsmanship. Collectors Christine and Richard Mack invited lovers of art and fine Italian textiles alike to their idyllic Bridgehampton home yesterday for an intimate luncheon hosted by CULTURED and luxury Italian line Eleventy. The domestic setting was fitting for the brand, as founder Marco Baldassari told CULTURED earlier this summer, “It all started in a living room. No office, no resources—just me, my passion, and an unwavering sense of purpose.” Almost two decades later, the brand has developed a dedicated following everywhere from Dubai to Rome, and now out East.
The Locale: Guests made their way from the stretched blue pool outdoors into the Macks’ airy abode, where works by Thomas Houseago, Peter Farago, Chloe West, and more are hung. Also on display were racks of Eleventy’s fall staples, ready for the season ahead. Woven in a palette of light neutrals, the garments offer an easy transition from the warm weather out East to the changing of the leaves.
The Crowd: Alongside the Macks, Editor-in-Chief Sarah Harrelson, and Eleventy’s North American CEO and President, Geoff Schneiderman, guests enjoying cocktails and light bites included writer Candace Bushnell, artists Megan Gabrielle Harris and Arcmanoro Niles, TooD founder Sharareh Siadat, CULTURED Young Collector Carl Gambino, Fort Gansevoort’s Adam Shopkorn and Carolyn Tate Angel, collector George Wells, interior designers Estelle Bailey-Babenzien and Julie Hillman, and advisors Jessica Chestman, Meredith Darrow, and Benjamin Godsill.
Parting Gift: Guests walked away with their purchases from “smart luxury” line Eleventy. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Mack Art Foundation, founded by Christine Mack. The residency program brings artists from far and wide for a three-month stint in New York, introducing them to galleries, curators, collectors, and more.
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